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The No. 2 seed Texas Longhorns (27-8) are 5.5-point favorites to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament when they play the No. 10 seed Penn State Nittany Lions (23-13) on Saturday at 7:45 PM on CBS.
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How do I watch Longhorns vs. Nittany Lions?
- Game Day: Saturday, March 18, 2023
- Game Time: 7:45 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Des Moines, Iowa
- Arena: Wells Fargo Arena
Betting Lines for Longhorns vs. Nittany Lions
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | -5.5 | 139 |
Texas Betting Stats & Information
- Texas has put together a 22-3 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 88% of those games).
- When they have played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -251 or shorter, the Longhorns have gone 15-1 (93.8% winning percentage).
- The Longhorns have gone 18-17-0 ATS this season.
- In games they have played as at least 5.5-point underdogs this season, the Nittany Lions are 3-2 against the spread.
- The average total Texas has had set in matchups this year is 6.1 more points than this outing’s point total.
Penn State Betting Stats & Info
- Penn State has been underdogs in 17 games this season and won eight (47.1%) of those contests.
- The Nittany Lions have a record of 2-4 in games where sportsbooks have them as underdogs of at least +205 on the moneyline.
- The Nittany Lions’ ATS record is 21-14-1 this season.
- The Nittany Lions have a 3-2 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 5.5 points or more.
- The average total for Penn State’s games this season is 1.6 more points than the point total of 139 for this outing.
Texas vs. Penn State Season Stat Comparison
| Texas Rank | Texas AVG | Penn State AVG | Penn State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37th | 77.9 | Points Scored | 72.4 | 163rd |
| 88th | 67.2 | Points Allowed | 68.1 | 121st |
| 173rd | 31.9 | Rebounds | 30 | 279th |
| 162nd | 8.7 | Off. Rebounds | 5.3 | 358th |
| 192nd | 7.3 | 3pt Made | 10.5 | 4th |
| 17th | 16.2 | Assists | 13.9 | 111th |
| 100th | 11.1 | Turnovers | 8.4 | 4th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Texas Longhorns Leaders
- The leader in points and assists for the Longhorns is Marcus Carr, who scores 15.9 points and distributes 4.1 assists per game.
- Texas’ best rebounder is Timmy Allen, who averages 5.4 boards per game in addition to his 10.3 PPG average.
- The Longhorns get the most three-point shooting production out of Carr, who knocks down 2.2 threes per game.
Penn State Nittany Lions Leaders
- Jalen Pickett paces the Nittany Lions scoring, rebounding and assists leaderboards, knotching 17.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game.
- Andrew Funk is consistent from distance and leads the Nittany Lions with 3.1 made threes per game.
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